n. The act of inhaling the fumes of substances such as glue or paint, usually by sniffing them from a paper bag or bottle, with the aim of getting intoxicated.
v. Present participle of chrome.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The process of subjecting fabrics, in certain processes in dyeing, to a bath of bichromate of potash.
Word Usage
"In Australia "chroming" refers to a very stupid practice by some young people, mostly indigenous, of inhaling fumes of solvents, gasoline, paint-thinners etc. in order to get "high"."